Why Gallardo skipped the press conference after River's win | OneFootball

River achieved an important victory at the Monumental by defeating San Martín de San Juan 2-0 in the 2025 Clausura Tournament. Although the team did not show its best football, it knew how to take advantage of its moments to be decisive and break a streak of draws that had been affecting them, aside from two penalty shootout qualifications in between.

While everyone was waiting for Marcelo Gallardo’s analysis in the press conference, the coach surprised everyone by canceling his usual talk with the media. The decision did not go unnoticed and raised questions at the Monumental, but the explanation was clear: the “Muñeco” believes he has already spoken too much in recent days and prefers not to repeat himself.

Gallardo had already made statements after the match with Libertad in the Copa Libertadores and had also spoken in a press conference after the narrow penalty shootout win against Unión in the Copa Argentina.

Despite the silence, the squad will return to training only on Wednesday at River Camp, after a short break for the FIFA date. The next opponent will be Estudiantes, once the double round of World Cup Qualifiers is over. Against “El Pincha,” it will be the last test before the first leg at the Monumental against Palmeiras, for the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.

Among the absences are those called up to their national teams: Acuña and Montiel to Argentina, Paulo Díaz to Chile, Castaño and Juanfer Quintero to Colombia, and Galarza to Paraguay. In addition, Subiabre, Lencina, and Dadín will join Diego Placente’s U-20 squad. As for the injured, Sebastián Driussi was rested due to a sore ankle and Facundo Colidio due to hamstring discomfort, although neither injury is serious.

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